A local TD says there's a failure within community care services.
A 90 year old man in Offaly is still waiting on an occupational therapy appointment after receiving eight separate referrals.
Independent TD in the county Carol Nolan says his story is part of a wider failure within community care services.
She believes emergency staffing measures must be deployed in regions with the longest delays, including within the CHO area covering Offaly and the midlands.
Deputy Nolan says it's desperately needed:
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